Country: Spain

Region: Getaria

Grapes: 60% Hondarrabi Beltz, 40% Hondarrabi Zuri

Vintage: 2019

ABV: 12.5%

Bottle size: 75cl

Viticulture: sustainable

Winemaking: grapes are picked by hand. Fermentation is in stainless steel vats with temperature control, using natural yeasts. No ageing.

Vegan?: no

Fresh red cherry and cranberry on the nose. Refreshing in the mouth with a slight spritz which is typical to Txacoli wines.

About the producer: Four generations of the Lazkano family have produced and sold Txakoli. José Antonio, grandfather of the current owners, used to make wine at home for family consumption and to sell locally, until they set up the Gaintza cellar in 1923. The family have a deep respect for their land and the local traditions but they're also looking ahead, adopting modern technology to improve quality.

They own 25 hectares of vineyards, bathed by the fresh Cantabrian sea air, but protected by the Garate hill. They have a mix of older planting on high pergolas and newer terraced plantings. They mainly grow Hondarribi Zuri, the most common and traditional grape in Txakoli production, and this is supplemented by rare red varietal Hondarribi Beltz and some Chardonnay.